AMERICAN GREG HANCOCK WINS THE SPEEDWAY GRAND PRIX MOTORCYCLE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

At 41 years old, the lone American in the global motorcycle racing series overcame a knee injury to secure his second World Championship title at the Croatian Grand Prix – making him only the third American to conquer the series in the 75 year history of the sport.Benicia, Calif. (Sept. 29, 2011) – Greg Hancock, the only American competitor in the Speedway Grand Prix, secured the World Championship title during a heat at the Croatian Grand Prix over the weekend. At the age of 41, Hancock overcame torn ligaments in his left knee to become the oldest world champion in the history of the sport